Chapter 351: The Cruelest and Most Brilliant Place
The four selected people were not sent to the palace immediately, but first received simple palace discipline training and brainwashing in the Fourth Prince's Mansion.
"The king loves beauties with slim waists. There are two concubines in the palace who are from dance studios. I just want you to work hard. Maybe the third one will be you!"
Qu Muli and Qu Muxing looked yearning, and Grandma nodded with satisfaction.
"You are from the fourth prince's residence. If you are favored by the king one day, don't forget the fourth prince."
"With your low status, it is difficult to survive alone in the palace!"
Mammy was so dedicated that she talked for a whole hour. The main idea was to let them not forget their roots and be used by the fourth prince.
Shen Xingwan felt like waking up from sleep after hearing this. In order not to make grandma suspicious, she tried her best to open her eyes wide and listen carefully.
Finally finished and left.
Qu Muli, Qu Jupiter automatically hugged each other, and they went back to the room to rest hand in hand.
Shen Xingwan and the others also returned to their room.
Shen Ruoyan yawned, "It's too difficult to enter the palace. The fourth prince's palace is quite strict."
"Just stick to it for three days."
Sure enough, at the Three-Day Palace, they got into the fourth prince's car and were taken to the palace.
This time, they changed into winter clothes from head to toe. Their own belongings were not allowed to be taken into the palace.
Shen Xingwan stuffed a gold hairpin into the steward's house and said, "Mom, please be accommodating. This piano is a relic left to me by my father, and I am used to playing it with him. I want to bring the piano into the palace."
The gold hairpin she stuffed was of excellent quality and fine workmanship. Mammy didn't raise any suspicions. Anyone from a dance studio who could be sent in would be a hit, so it was normal for him to have some good things in his hands.
Moreover, Shen Xingwan lowered his head and shed tears, looking weak and heartbroken.
The steward took her hairpin without leaving a trace, "Let me take a look at your guqin."
Shen Xingwan was naturally not afraid.
The steward checked the guqin over and over several times, and found that it was a pretty good guqin without any abnormalities.
After Shen Xingwan inserted another gold bracelet, Nanny said quietly, "Since the girl is used to playing with her, then bring it on."
In the end, Shen Xingwan successfully brought the guqin into the palace, went through numerous inspections at the palace gate, and passed all the tests smoothly.
Although the palace of Beirong is not as exquisite and prosperous as Daqi, it has a majestic atmosphere.
They entered as dancers and had low status.
The fourth prince does not really want them to be dancing girls, but wants them to compete for favor.
Therefore, he used his connections to place them in Liyuan.
The Liyuan was full of beautiful young women who were proficient in music and dance. It was also known as the Beauty Garden in the palace.
It is very easy for women here to stand out and be favored by the emperor, and the competition is the most fierce. It involves the power of factions, and I have many high-ranking concubines here.
Shen Xingwan and the others followed the eunuch and walked forward quickly. Qu Muli and Qu Muxing walked with difficulty, but they did not dare to complain. Soon they were sweating profusely and their makeup was disheveled.
Shen Xingwan secretly looked at the road, observing the route without leaving any trace.
It quickly matched up with the map of the palace in my mind. The location of the Liyuan was also far away from the backyard of the Zhong Palace, but closer to the Leng Palace.
There was constant music in the pear garden all day long, and he was afraid of disturbing the nobles in the palace, so he was located in the most corner of the pear grove.
"The opera garden is ahead." The eunuch who had been silent suddenly spoke up.
The four of them couldn't help but raise their heads and look forward. What came into view was a pear forest that was in full bloom, with several palaces vaguely visible in the forest.
All four of them had a little smile on their faces, which was a beautiful thing.
After walking for a while, we finally arrived at the Liyuan.
The eunuch led them into the palace, where there were vaguely many dancing girls watching the fun.
"Tsk tsk, here comes another newcomer. I don't know if this one is pretty enough."
"I heard that the fourth prince sent her to the palace. She must be very beautiful."
"Huh, so what. Beauty is the most indispensable thing in the garden."
"The opera garden is going to be lively again."
...It is not as strict and disciplined as Shen Xingwan imagined, but it is a bit loose and lively.
The chief eunuch smiled at a beautiful lady in the courtyard who was accompanied by a cold and arrogant mother-in-law, "Mr. Si, this is the new dancer."
Shen Xingwan felt a cold and stern gaze looking over him for a long time, "They all raised their heads."
The four of them looked up and met a pair of eyes as cold as ice.
The female official looked at the extraordinary appearance of the four women and chuckled, "She is indeed beautiful, but it's a pity that beauty is the least valuable thing in the Liyuan."
The four of them did not dare to answer the conversation and looked downcast.
The female officer smiled at them and said, "Welcome to the Liyuan, the cruelest and most splendid place in the palace. I am the female officer in charge here. Since I am here, I will be rich and honorable."
Shen Xingwan's eyes flashed, it seemed that a small pear orchard contained a lot of water.
The female official had no intention of embarrassing Xin, and quickly asked someone to take them down for resettlement.
The four of them were assigned to the same residence, each with a room.
Shen Xingwan quickly understood the "cruelty" here. In just half a day, she opened her eyes to all kinds of beauties here.
From Jiangnan to Shengjing to the harem, she has seen many people in the world and has seen countless talented and beautiful women.
But when it comes to beauty alone, Liyuan is absolutely shocking. Not only are there many beauties, but there are also all kinds of beauties.
The snow beauties from the land of snow with blue eyes and white hair, the exotic beauties from the Western Regions, the charming Jiangnan-style beauties from Qingji, the sleepy beauties with curly hair full of wildness...
Shen Xingwan has gained a lot of experience. She deeply suspects that this royal city has collected all kinds of beauties...
"The emperor is so happy." Shen Ruoyan couldn't help but sigh, "I haven't seen as many beauties in my life as I do today."
This also means that it is even more difficult for them to stand out.
They began to receive the most basic training, and the set of rules in the palace must be learned from beginning to end.
No one was looking for trouble for them yet, so Qu Muxing said in a low voice, "The default here is that after learning the rules, the struggle will begin. Then there will be endless troubles."
The period of learning the rules can be regarded as their new protection period. Generally, no one will touch them, because female officials hate this.
Once they finish their studies and officially become members of the Liyuan, they will not be polite to them.
Rather than fighting for favor, the first thing they have to do is survive here.
Shen Xingwan and Shen Ruoyan soon felt the turbulence of the opera house hidden under the beautiful surface.
Almost from time to time, a woman would die or be sent away. Then everyone in the garden would look like they were not surprised.
"This place is different from Shengjing." Shen Xingwan whispered.
No matter how hard the concubines in Daqi's harem fight, they are doing a good job of saving face. They will never allow places like the Liyuan to exist.
In Liyuan, death seems to be a normal thing.
If you can't climb up, you will die at any time. The girls who can survive in the opera house stably for a long time all have extraordinary backgrounds.
